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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2013-09-01 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 273 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is much better than LG G Pad 8.3, getting a general score of 75.2 against 65.9. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a much newer and way thinner tablet than the LG G Pad 8.3, although it's incredibly heavier. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 version, giving some additional features and better performance.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a bit faster CPU than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 also has 2 GB more RAM. LG G Pad 8.3 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a quite smaller display and a little bit worse resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab S3 captures much better photographs and videos than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a much more mega-pixels back camera, a lot bigger diafragm aperture and a much better (4K) video quality. The Galaxy Tab S3 features a very superior storage to store more apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has longer battery life than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S3 costs more than the LG G Pad 8.3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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